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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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