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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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