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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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