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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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