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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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