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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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