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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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