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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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