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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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