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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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