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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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