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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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