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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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