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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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