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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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