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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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