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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews 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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