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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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