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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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