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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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