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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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