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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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