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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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