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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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