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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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