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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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