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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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