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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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