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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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