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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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