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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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