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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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