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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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