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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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