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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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