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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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