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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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