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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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