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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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