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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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