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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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