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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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