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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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