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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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