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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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