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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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