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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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