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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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