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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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