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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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