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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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