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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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