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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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