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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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