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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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