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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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