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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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