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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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