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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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