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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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