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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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