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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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