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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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