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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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