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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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