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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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