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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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