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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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