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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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