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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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