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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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