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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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