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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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