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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive 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 authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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