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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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