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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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