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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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