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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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