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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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