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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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