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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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