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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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