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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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