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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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