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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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