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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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