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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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