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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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