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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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