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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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