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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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