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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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