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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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