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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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