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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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