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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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