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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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