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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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