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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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