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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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