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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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