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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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