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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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