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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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