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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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