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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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