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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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