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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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