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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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