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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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