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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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