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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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