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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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