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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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