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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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