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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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