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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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