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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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