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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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