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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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