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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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