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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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