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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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