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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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