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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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