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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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