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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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