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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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