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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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