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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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