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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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