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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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