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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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