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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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