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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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