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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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