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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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