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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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