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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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