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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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