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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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