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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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