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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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