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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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