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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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