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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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