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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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