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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic 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 exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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