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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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