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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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