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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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