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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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