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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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