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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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