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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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