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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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