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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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