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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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