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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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