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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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