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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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