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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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