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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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