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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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