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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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