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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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