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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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