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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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