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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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