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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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