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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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