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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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