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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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