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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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