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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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