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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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