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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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