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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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