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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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