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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the 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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