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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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