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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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