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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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