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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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