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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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