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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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