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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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