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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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