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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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