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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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