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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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