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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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