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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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