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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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