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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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