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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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