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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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