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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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