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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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