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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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