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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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