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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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