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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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