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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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