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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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