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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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