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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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