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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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