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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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