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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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