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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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