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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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