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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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