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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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