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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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