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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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