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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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