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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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