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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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