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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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