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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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