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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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