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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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