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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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