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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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