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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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