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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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