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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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