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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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