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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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