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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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