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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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