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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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