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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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