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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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