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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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