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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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