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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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