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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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