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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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