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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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