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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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