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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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