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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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