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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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