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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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