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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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