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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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