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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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