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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education