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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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