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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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