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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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