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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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