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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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