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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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