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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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