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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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