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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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