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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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