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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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