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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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