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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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