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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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