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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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