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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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