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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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