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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores 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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