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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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