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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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