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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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