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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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