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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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