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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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