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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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