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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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