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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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