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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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