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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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