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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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