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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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