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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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