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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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