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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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