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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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