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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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