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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around 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 MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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