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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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