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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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