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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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