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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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