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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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