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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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