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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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