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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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