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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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