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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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