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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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