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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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