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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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