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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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