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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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