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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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