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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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