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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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