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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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