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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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