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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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