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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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