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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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