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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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