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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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