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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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