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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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