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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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