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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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