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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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