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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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