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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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