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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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