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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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