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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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