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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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