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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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