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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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