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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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