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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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