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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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