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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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