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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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