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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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