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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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