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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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