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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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