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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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