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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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