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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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