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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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