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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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