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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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