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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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