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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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