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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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