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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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