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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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