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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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