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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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