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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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