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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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