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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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