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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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