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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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