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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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