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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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