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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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