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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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 procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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