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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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