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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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