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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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