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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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