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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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