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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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