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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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