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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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