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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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