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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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