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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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