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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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