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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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