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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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