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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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