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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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