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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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