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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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