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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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