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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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