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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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