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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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