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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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