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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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