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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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