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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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