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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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