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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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