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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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