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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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