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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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