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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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