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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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