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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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