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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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