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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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