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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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