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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are 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 topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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