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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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