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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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