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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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