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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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