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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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