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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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