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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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