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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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