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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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