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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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