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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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