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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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