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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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