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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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