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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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