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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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