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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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