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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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