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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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