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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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