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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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