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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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