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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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