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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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