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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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