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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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