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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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