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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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