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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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