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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources