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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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