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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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