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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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