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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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