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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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