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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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