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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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