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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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