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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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