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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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