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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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