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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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