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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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