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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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