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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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