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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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