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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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