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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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