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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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