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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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