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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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