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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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