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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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