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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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