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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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