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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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