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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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