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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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