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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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