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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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