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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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