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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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