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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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