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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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