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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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