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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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