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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling 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. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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