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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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