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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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