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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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