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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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