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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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