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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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