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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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