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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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