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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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