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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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