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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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