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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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