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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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