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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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