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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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