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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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