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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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