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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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