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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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