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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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