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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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