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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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