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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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