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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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