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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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