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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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