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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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