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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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