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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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