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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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