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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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