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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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