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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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