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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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