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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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