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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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