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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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