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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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