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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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