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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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