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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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