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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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