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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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