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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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