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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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