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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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