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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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