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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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