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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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