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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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