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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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